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Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies

Delight in these Pumpkin Spiced Halloween Cookies, soft and chewy with a cinnamon sugar coating, perfect for autumn gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin-Spiced Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree canned or fresh
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar light or dark
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened, or coconut oil for dairy-free
  • 2 large Eggs or 1 flax egg
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder fresh
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice or homemade
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon for coating
Frosting Ingredients
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar adjust sweetness to taste
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese or dairy-free alternative

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixer
  • Cookie Cutters

Method
 

Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  1. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon until well blended.
Cookie Dough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and pumpkin puree, mixing until fully incorporated.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of cinnamon.
  2. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Shape Cookies
  1. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
Coat and Bake
  1. Dunk each cookie shape into the cinnamon sugar mixture and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
Prepare Frosting
  1. Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Assemble Cookies
  1. Once cookies are cool, sandwich frosting between paired cookie shapes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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